Research Article

Helicobacter pylori Infection and Anemia in Taiwanese Adults

Table 4

The association between H.p infection and IDA and iron-deficient erythropoiesis.

H.p (−) ( )H.p (+) ( )P value

IDA (+) (iron < 30, TIBC > 400)40
IDA (−)656110
Iron-deficient erythropoiesis (+) (iron < 50, TIBC > 380)2050.385
Iron-deficient erythropoiesis (−)640105